Iconic comedian Jerry Lewis dies at 91

Jerry Lewis wears a lab coat and glasses as Stella Stevens poses next to him in a still from Lewis’ film “The Nutty Professor” in 1963.

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Chicago Tribune

Aug. 20, 2017 11:06 AM PT

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Comedian Jerry Lewis, who hosted the Muscular Dystrophy Telethon and was paired with Dean Martin in dozens of films and television specials, died Aug. 20, 2017, at the age of 91.

Dean Martin, seated, and Jerry Lewis, second from left, in a scene from the musical comedy “At War With The Army,” directed by Hal Walker, in 1950.

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American comedic acting team Dean Martin, left, and Jerry Lewis, center, stand with American film director Norman Taurog on the outdoor set of his film “The Caddy” in 1953.

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Jerry Lewis poses during an interview at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on April 12, 2014. Lewis, the comedian and director whose fundraising telethons became as famous as his hit movies, died Aug. 20, 2017.

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Jerry Lewis poses backstage after being honored with the Governors Award at the Creative Emmy Awards on Sept. 11, 2005, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

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